ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (August 22, 2021) A lot of students take their educational opportunities seriously. Since I was not one of those, I’ve spent a lifetime making up for my losses. A world atlas catches my attention as I pass a certain bookshelf. I throw it open to survey the Caspian Sea. Ten minutes later, I realize […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 20, 2021) The most spec-QUACK-ular event of the season is just around the corner! The 2021 Southwest Kia Rockwall Rubber Duck Regatta will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 at Harry Myers Park, 815 E. Washington St. in Rockwall. Benefiting the Rockwall branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Texas, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2021 — Rockwall School of Music has undergone some updates that will help teachers, families and staff become safer in many ways. “In today’s world, there’s nothing more important than providing a safe space for our teachers, families and staff,” said Russ Porter, director of RSM. “Safety starts when parents […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 19, 2021 — Rockwall’s “Cowboy Poet” Budd Pierce received the Carolyn Francisco Excellence in Preservation Award from the Rockwall County Historical Foundation during their August 2021 Sheri Stodghill Lecture. Pierce, a member of the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse, also received a reproduction of the De Zavala flag – the first flag […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 19, 2021) Financial Advisor Kelly D. Connel of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Rockwall has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification mark CFP®. Kelly D. Connel successfully completed the CFP Board’s initial certification requirements, which include completion of financial planning […]
A legacy of character and opportunity ROCKWALL, TX (August 19, 2021) As the excitement of a new school year begins for so many of our students, nothing is more exciting than beginning a senior year at Rockwall High School or Rockwall-Heath High School. With the anticipation of seeing old friends and meeting new ones, the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 19, 2021) Fall season registration is underway now for i9 Sports recreational league soccer, flag football, baseball and basketball, serving Rockwall, Wylie and Forney. Open to boys and girls ages 3-14. The seven-week season opens Sept. 18, with practice and game on the same day, one day a week. Registration links are […]
ROCKWALL, TX – August 18, 2021 — Heads up, hoops fans: Rockwall will soon be home to its own professional basketball team! The Rockwall 7ers join the pool of teams making up The Basketball League (TBL), which provides communities across the country with a professional basketball team that gives an affordable and quality family entertainment […]
AUSTIN – With the school year beginning in person for many districts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding the public of steps they can take to keep students and staff members safe. This includes slowing down in school zones, staying off cell phones and being aware at all times while […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 16, 2021) Rockwall Art League is offering a six hour “Snow Leopard” oil painting workshop led by local artist Suzanne Mosely. The workshop will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, August 27 at Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington Street. It is a one day class and all skill levels […]